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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K for March 10, 2014
Commission File Number 1-31615
Sasol Limited
1 Sturdee Avenue
Rosebank 2196
South Africa
(Name and address of registrant’s principal executive office)
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Enclosures: Reviewed interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2013
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Sasol Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1979/003231/06)
Sasol Ordinary Share codes: JSE : SOL NYSE : SSL
Sasol Ordinary ISIN codes: ZAE000006896 US8038663006
Sasol BEE Ordinary Share code: JSE : SOLBE1
Sasol BEE Ordinary ISIN code: ZAE000151817
("Sasol" or "the Company")
Reviewed interim financial results
for the six months ended 31 December 2013
HIGHLIGHTS
Committed to excellence in all we do, Sasol is an international integrated energy and chemical company that
leverages the talent and expertise of our more than 34 000 people working in 37 countries. We develop and
commercialise technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of high-value
product streams, including liquid fuels, chemicals and low-carbon electricity.
- Strong group operational performance
- R723 million spent on socio-economic and skills development in South Africa
- Sasol Synfuels' normalised production volumes up by 3%
- Normalised cash fixed costs below SA PPI of 6,4%
- Operating profit up 33%, excluding once-off items
- Headline earnings per share up by 26% to R30,19 off a record base
- Cash generated from operations up 50%
- Record interim dividend of R8,00 per share, up by 40%

Segment report for the period ended
Operating profit/(loss) after
Turnover
remeasurement items
R
million
R
million
full year
half year
half year
half year
half year                  full year
30 Jun 13
31 Dec 12
31 Dec 13          Business unit analysis
31 Dec 13
31 Dec 12               30 Jun 13
145 954
70 574
82 926
South African energy cluster
21 189
16 536
36 616
12 324
6 180
6 978         Mining
1 351
1 302
2 214
8 081
3 998
4 784         Gas
2 626
1 967
3 919
58 275
27 959
31 800          Synfuels
16 223
12 458
28 624
67 274
32 437
39 364          Oil
989
809
1 859
-
-
-
Other
-
-
-
4 515
2 238
2 766         International energy cluster
(6 572)
(1 159)
(2 877)
881
429
358
Synfuels International
(435)
(452)
(991)
3 634
1 809
2 408         Petroleum International
(6 137)
(707)
(1 886)
98 943
45 740
57 778         Chemical cluster
3 644
1 823
3 022
17 759
8 339
10 362         Polymers
(351)
(1 124)
(1 506)
20 728
9 601
8 850        Solvents
358
29
825
41 278
18 417
26 401         Olefins & Surfactants
2 749
1 568
3 580
19 178
9 383
12 165          Other chemical businesses
888
1 350
123
368
62
610
Other businesses
1 120
1 080
2 018
249 780
118 614
144 080
19 381
18 280
38 779
(79 889)
(38 764)
(45 812)          Intersegmental turnover
169 891
79 850
98 268
OVERVIEW
Full steam ahead
"Looking at the first half of the 2014 financial year, safe, reliable and efficient operations remain at the
core of everything we do at Sasol. Coupled with ongoing operations improvements, advancements on our capital
projects, and an enhanced group-wide safety focus, we continue to deliver sustainable value for all of our
stakeholders.
With July the 1st fast-approaching, we are moving full steam ahead to go live with our new operating model,
which will drive streamlined management structures, cost-effective processes and meaningful savings."
David E Constable, Chief Executive Officer
Interim results overview
Earnings attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 31 December 2013 increased by 5% to R12,7
billion from R12,2 billion in the prior year*. Headline earnings per share increased by 26% to R30,19, and
over the same period, earnings per share increased by 4% to R20,88. Excluding the impact of net once-off
remeasurement items, amounting to R5,7 billion, earnings attributable to shareholders increased by 25%
compared with the prior year on a similar basis.
Sasol recorded an operating profit, after remeasurement items, of R19,4 billion for the period, excluding our
share of profits of equity accounted joint ventures and associates of R2,2 billion, which includes our ORYX
GTL plant. This achievement was on the back of a strong operational performance from our global businesses,
coupled with a 19% weaker average rand/US dollar exchange rate (R10,08/US$ for the six months ended 31
December 2013 compared with R8,48/US$ for the six months ended 31 December 2012), as well as a relatively
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flat average Brent crude oil price (average dated Brent was US$109,83/barrel at 31 December 2013 compared
with US$109,81/barrel at 31 December 2012) and improved chemical prices.
Earnings attributable to shareholders in the current period were negatively impacted by net once-off charges
totalling R5,7 billion (31 December 2012 - R3,6 billion). These items relate primarily to the R5,3 billion
(CAD540 million) impairment of our Canadian shale gas assets, the final loss of R198 million on the disposal
of our Arya Sasol Polymer Company (ASPC) investment, the impairment of the Sasol Solvents Germany disposal
group held for sale of R466 million and the fair value gain of R110 million related to the acquisition of the
remaining 60% shareholding in Wesco China. These once-off items also include a gain of R453 million relating
to the profit on disposal of our 49% share in Spring Lights Gas.
* All comparisons refer to the prior year comparative period, as restated for the adoption of the new
consolidation suite of accounting standards unless otherwise stated (refer to the basis of preparation and
accounting policies section of this announcement for details thereon).
"Across our global operations, we are maintaining our strong cash flow generation ability. We continue to
deliver value to our shareholders through the strong performance of our businesses, the advancement of our
growth projects and the execution of our progressive dividend policy. Our balance sheet remains resilient and
provides a sufficient buffer for volatility."
Paul Victor, Acting Chief Financial Officer
First half 2014 highlights
Sasol Synfuels delivered better than expected production volumes for the period of 3,7 million tons (mt) (31
December 2012 - 3,7 mt), despite the east factory total and phase shutdown, which took place in September
2013. This was the largest ever shutdown at Sasol Synfuels, consisting of 155 822 activities undertaken with
an additional 36 000 people on site. Normalised Sasol Synfuels volumes increased by 3% on a comparable basis.
Production performance at our ORYX gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant, which achieved a year-to-date average
utilisation rate of 94%, exceeded our expectations.
In our European chemical businesses, we continue to optimise our production volumes and margins, in light of
the slower than expected tenuous recovery of the European market. However, our Sasol Olefins and Surfactants
business has delivered improved business margins, specifically in the US, while our Sasol Polymers business
has performed better than expected.
Cash fixed costs, excluding the impact of a weaker exchange rate and once-off and growth costs, decreased
marginally by 0,2% in real terms, despite a challenging South African cost environment, driven by high
labour, maintenance and electricity costs. Notwithstanding, our current cost inflation is in line with the
South African producers' price index inflation trends of 6,4% for the first half of the 2014 financial year.
The total costs for the first half of the 2014 financial year increased by 20% compared to the prior year.
Normalised for exchange rate movements of 12%, higher costs associated with increased volumes of 3% and a 3%
increase in depreciation, our total costs increased by 2% related to inflation. To ensure that we sustainably
reduce our cost base, we have taken important strides in our management-led business performance enhancement
project.
Cash flow generated from operations increased by 50% to R28,1 billion compared with R18,7 billion in the
prior year. However, this was offset by increased working capital, both as a result of price and volume
effects. Capital investments for the period amounted to R20,0 billion, in line with our expectations.
Taking into account the ongoing strength of our financial position, current capital investment plans, as well
as our progressive dividend policy, the Sasol board of directors has declared an interim dividend of R8,00
per share, which is an increase of 40%, compared with the prior year. This approach supports our commitment
to consistently return value to our shareholders.
Driving business effectiveness
Since launching our business performance enhancement programme in 2013, we have finalised the design of our
new group-wide operating model including its related top management structures, which will become effective
on 1 July 2014.
Our new group executive committee structure is aligned with our future value chain-based operating model,
comprising four distinct groupings:
- Operating Business Units, which comprise our mining and upstream oil and gas activities;
- Regional Operating Hubs, which include our operations in Southern Africa, North America and Eurasia;
- Strategic Business Units, which focus on our commercial and enhanced customer interfaces within the
   energy and chemicals arenas; and
- Group Functions, which will deliver fit-for-purpose business support services and solutions.
By the end of the 2014 financial year, we expect to have reorganised most of our senior management structures
and refined our financial reporting processes, in line with the new operating model. Focus on safety,
operational stability and compliance will remain key during this period.
Together with the implementation of our new management structures and related corporate governance framework,
we are introducing key systems and process changes, to ensure a simplified, cost-effective, efficient,
competitive organisation.
At our 2013 year-end results announcement we confirmed that through this programme, we expect to generate
sustainable annual savings of more than R3 billion. Based on our current analyses, we are confident that we
will exceed this savings target, 30% to 40% of the savings expected to be realised by the end of the 2015
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financial year. The full benefit of our management interventions will be evident from the 2016 financial
year. Cash fixed cost trends are expected to follow inflation.
The majority of the savings identified related to optimising external spend, improving operational
productivity and restructuring the organisation. The new operating model will also result in simplified and
fit-for-purpose functional support. Our 2014 financial year savings is trending to be more than R200 million.
The cost of implementation approximates R1,2 billion for the 2014 financial year, which includes project
costs, costs associated with the reconfiguration of our enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and
restructuring expenses. The costs associated with this programme are expected to be incurred over the next
three years, with the majority being incurred in the 2014 and 2015 financial years.
Delivering on growth projects and driving operations excellence
We are encouraged with the headway we are making in delivering on our project pipeline:
  Looking at our growth projects:
  We continue to progress with the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase of our US growth programme,
which includes an integrated, world-scale ethane cracker and downstream derivatives complex and a GTL
facility in Westlake, Louisiana. It is anticipated that we will reach the final investment decision (FID)
for the ethane cracker and downstream derivatives project during the 2014 calendar year, with the FID for
the GTL facility to follow 18 to 24 months thereafter.
  With our joint venture partner, Ineos, we are advancing with the FEED phase on a high density polyethylene
plant in the US. We also expect to reach an FID on this project during the 2014 calendar year.
  We are in an extended FEED phase on our Uzbekistan GTL project. The majority of the technical FEED
activities have been completed. FID for this project is, amongst others, dependent on securing appropriate
project funding, as well as confirming a suitable partner to take up 19% of our current stake in the
venture. We anticipate that we will reach financial close during the second half of the 2014 calendar year.
  In Nigeria, the Escravos GTL project is progressing steadily with commissioning and start-up activities.
Beneficial operation in respect of the first train is expected to be achieved during the first half of the
2014 calendar year.
-   Focusing on our foundation businesses:
-   We have successfully commissioned the ethylene purification unit (EPU5) in Sasolburg. The project was
completed on time and within its approved budget. The EPU5 project increases ethylene volumes for our
polyethylene plants by approximately 47 kilotons annually. Furthermore, the construction of the R1,3
billion C3 stabilisation project in Secunda remains on track and is expected to be in operation in the
middle of the 2014 calendar year.
  In February 2014, we successfully completed commissioning of the tetramerisation project in Lake Charles,
Louisiana. This first-of-a-kind technology to selectively convert ethylene to higher value co-monomers, 1-
octene and 1-hexene, is currently in start-up and first product was successfully produced. We expect that
the plant will be fully operational by the middle of the 2014 calendar year.
  The Sasol Synfuels growth programme remains on track and is nearing completion. Beneficial operation of the
entire programme is still expected to be reached at the end of the 2014 calendar year. The complex
brownfields volatile organic compound (VOC) abatement project, along with the replacement of tar tanks and
separators and the coal tar filtration (CTF) east project are experiencing schedule and cost pressures. The
capital cost and schedule of these projects have been reassessed. The VOC abatement and CTF projects'
beneficial operation dates have been extended to the middle of the 2016 calendar year and the first half of
the 2017 calendar year, respectively. The total approved cost of these three projects is estimated at R7,5
billion.
  Sasol Mining's R14,0 billion mine replacement programme continues to progress steadily. It is anticipated
that the Impumelelo and Shondoni collieries will reach beneficial operation during the first half and
second half of the 2015 calendar year, respectively. The slight delay in reaching beneficial operation is
as a result of shaft sinking constraints experienced at Impumelelo and water challenges experienced at
Shondoni, which have now been resolved. Both projects are still anticipated to be completed within budget,
without any impact on the supply of coal to the Sasol Synfuels business.
  Construction on the FT wax expansion in Sasolburg continues. The commissioning of phase 1 is now expected
to take place during the fourth quarter of the 2014 calendar year, seven months later than previously
communicated. The delay in phase 1 is mainly due to the underperformance of key contractors. Commissioning
of phase 2 of the project remains on track. The revised total project cost for both phases is estimated at
R13,6 billion. No further impairment of this project is currently considered necessary.
  Construction of the R1,98 billion loop line from Mozambique to Secunda, which will enable additional gas
monetisation in Mozambique, is progressing well. Beneficial operation is expected during the second half of
the 2014 calendar year and the project is expected to be completed within budget.
  We continued to advance the development of the US$246 million 140 megawatts gas-fired power plant at
Ressano Garcia, Mozambique, in partnership with the country's state-owned power utility Electricidade de
Mozambique. Beneficial operation remains on track for the middle of the 2014 calendar year and will be
within budget.
  Turning to our upstream activities:
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-   The Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) development project in Mozambique advanced from pre-feasibility to
feasibility. The full field development plan for the PSA is on track to be submitted to the Mozambican
authorities by the 25 February 2015 deadline.
-   Offshore Gabon, we are maturing and developing additional proven oil reserves to maintain and potentially
boost production in the non-operated Etame Marin Permit (EMP) for an amount of US$168,2 million. Progress
on the development of the Etame expansion project and the South East Etame and North Tchibala projects are
on track for beneficial operation in the 2015 calendar year.
Operational performance
South African energy cluster
Sasol Mining - increased mining costs
Operating profit of R1 351 million was 4% higher than the prior year. Operating profit was negatively
impacted by increased mining costs, coupled with flat production volumes, as well as additional external coal
purchases to sustain demand. Lower sales volumes to Sasol Synfuels and the export market further contributed
negatively. However, in contrast, Sasol Mining benefited from higher sales prices to Sasol Synfuels, as well
as the weaker rand/US dollar exchange rate.
Sasol Gas - higher sales prices and volumes
Operating profit, excluding remeasurement items, increased by 11% to R2 173 million compared to the prior
year. This was mainly as a result of higher sales prices and a 4 million gigajoules (or 5%) increase in sales
volumes. Operating profit includes a gain of R453 million recognised on the disposal of our investment in
Spring Lights Gas.
Sasol Synfuels - higher prices, stable volumes due to planned shutdown
Sasol Synfuels' operating profit increased by 30% to R16 223 million compared to the prior year, primarily
due to a weaker average rand/US dollar exchange rate resulting in favourable product prices and improved
margins. Production volumes of 3,7 million tons were stable compared to the prior year, despite the east
factory total and phase shutdown, which took place in September 2013, compared to only a phase shutdown in
the prior period. Normalised Sasol Synfuels volumes increased by 3% on a comparable basis. Cash unit costs
increased by 6,9% compared to the prior year, which is now in line with the South African producers' price
index. This is
as a result of production stability and ongoing management efforts to contain costs.
Sasol Oil - higher margins coupled with higher volumes
Operating profit increased by 22% to R989 million compared to the prior year primarily due to improved crude
refining and higher sales and marketing margins. However, foreign exchange losses on commodity derivatives,
due to the weaker rand/US dollar exchange rate, impacted negatively on operating profit. Cash fixed cost
increases were contained to below inflation. Our Natref refinery's operating profit is included in Sasol
Oil's results on a line-by-line consolidation basis, due to the adoption of the new accounting standards, as
referred to in the basis of preparation and accounting policies section of this announcement. Prior to the
adoption of the new accounting standards, Natref was consolidated as a subsidiary. Prior year comparative
amounts have been restated accordingly. Production volumes increased by 12% compared to the prior year, due
to higher volumes at Natref, primarily as a result of postponing the facility's planned shutdown to the
second half of the 2014 financial year.
International energy cluster
Sasol Synfuels International (SSI) - higher ORYX GTL volumes
SSI's operating loss of R435 million decreased by 4% compared to the prior year. This was mainly due to lower
US GTL study costs, as this project has moved to the FEED phase.
As a result of the adoption of new accounting standards, as discussed in the basis of preparation and
accounting policies section of this announcement, ORYX GTL has been accounted for as an equity accounted
joint venture and is no longer proportionately consolidated. Income from equity accounted joint ventures,
including ORYX GTL, increased by 13% to R1 898 million from R1 679 million in the prior year. The increase is
mainly due to the contribution of higher volumes at the ORYX GTL plant in Qatar, supported by the weaker
rand/US dollar exchange rate. The ORYX GTL facility, which has maintained a zero recordable case rate (RCR),
achieved a year-to-date average utilisation rate of 94% of nameplate capacity.
Sasol Petroleum International (SPI) - Mozambique volume growth, however, low North American gas prices impact
Canadian asset performance
SPI recorded an operating loss of R6 137 million compared to an operating loss of R707 million in the prior
year. SPI's African volume-producing businesses reflected an operating profit of R1 187 million, on the back
of improved production from our Mozambique and Gabon assets. Total gas sales from Mozambique increased by 12%
compared to the prior year. The Pande and Temane gas fields in Mozambique performed well and, in addition, we
are planning for significant growth in the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) area in Mozambique. Although
Gabon's oil production is slowly declining, we are maturing additional volumes to sustain the life of the
asset.
Our Canadian shale gas asset in Montney generated an operating loss of R6,5 billion, including an impairment
of R5,3 billion (CAD540 million) and depreciation of R1,3 billion (CAD131 million) for the period. Our
Montney investments remain under pressure due to low North American gas market prices and high depreciation,
both of which contributed to the operating loss for the period. In conjunction with our future joint venture
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partner, Progress Energy, we currently have two drilling rigs in operation. Cash flow from our upstream
Canadian operating activities remains positive.
Chemical cluster
Sasol Polymers - improved margins and volumes in South African business
Sasol Polymers recorded an operating loss of R351 million compared to an operating loss of R1 124 million in
the prior year. The South African polymers business recorded an operating loss of R363 million (2012 - R1 187
million). Sales and production volumes were 1% and 7%, respectively, higher than the prior year mainly due to
improved plant efficiencies as well as plant stability benefits being achieved through the commissioning of
EPU5 in October 2013. Margins have also improved on the back of increased US dollar-based prices and a weaker
rand/US dollar exchange rate. Our international operations contributed an operating profit of R194 million,
excluding income from associates and equity accounted joint ventures of R164 million and the loss of R198
million realised on the disposal of our investment in ASPC. This final disposal loss related mainly to the
recycling of the foreign currency translation reserve in the income statement. As a result of the adoption of
new accounting standards, as discussed in the basis of preparation and accounting policies section of this
announcement, ASPC's comparative results have been accounted for as an equity accounted joint venture and is
no longer proportionately consolidated.
Sasol Solvents - higher sales volumes coupled with improved margins
Operating profit increased from R29 million to R358 million compared to the prior year. This is mainly due to
higher product prices, improved solvent sales volumes and a weaker rand/US dollar exchange rate, partly
negated by an impairment of R466 million related to our German operations, which have been classified as a
disposal group held for sale at 31 December 2013. The co-monomers product portfolio has been transferred into
Sasol Olefins & Surfactants from Sasol Solvents, effective 1 July 2013, and their results are excluded in
the operating profit from this effective date. Our operations in Germany remain under pressure as a result of
higher feedstock costs without a commensurate increase in sales prices.
Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (Sasol O&S) - improved volumes and margins in the US compensate for weaker
margins in Europe
Operating profit increased by 75% to R2 749 million compared to the prior year, largely underpinned by higher
production and sales volumes in the US and the weaker rand/euro exchange rate. While our US operations
continued to benefit from improved margins due to low US ethane prices, some of our European-based businesses
remain under pressure as a result of lower volumes and pressure on margins, due to continued high
petrochemical feedstock prices.
Other chemical businesses - improved hard wax volumes, challenging market conditions for Sasol Nitro
Our other chemical businesses' operating profit of R888 million decreased by 34% compared to the prior year.
The operating profit of our Sasol Wax business increased by 24% compared to the prior year, on the back of a
14% increase in sales volumes in South Africa as well as weaker rand/US dollar and rand/euro exchange rates.
Despite the slower global economic conditions, particularly in Europe, sales volumes for the global wax
business have improved over the last 18 months.
Sasol Infrachem's operating profit of R640 million was negatively affected by softer global ammonia prices,
coupled with lower production volumes. The Sasol Nitro business incurred an operating loss of R57 million for
the period. While sales volumes increased slightly, this was offset by lower selling prices and contracting
margins, due to the low ammonia/urea price differential.
Doing business responsibly
We continued to deliver on our broader sustainability and community contributions during the period:
  Our safety incident recordable case rate (RCR) for employees and service providers, including injuries and
illnesses, of 0,34 at 31 December 2013 has improved compared with the RCR rate of 0,36 at 30 June 2013. Our
RCR for employees and service providers, excluding illnesses, is 0,30 at 31 December 2013 (30 June 2013 -
0,31). This performance was overshadowed by three fatalities during the period. Given an enhanced process
safety focus, we have seen a reduction in process- related safety incidents.
-   In February 2014, Sasol Mining's Secunda mining rights were extended to 2040 by the Department of Mineral
Resources. This extension further consolidates eight mining rights and two prospecting rights acquired or
applied for previously. These rights provide a basis for the achievement of our South African 2050
strategy.
  Our Ikusasa programme is progressing well. Four areas are focussed on, namely education, health and
wellbeing, infrastructure, and safety and security in the Secunda and Sasolburg regions. As part of our
R200 million commitment for 2014 to the communities in which we operate, we invested R23 million and R46
million in Secunda and Sasolburg, respectively, during the period.
  At Sasol, we believe that education is the foundation of a prosperous future. Providing quality education
and well-equipped schools in rural South Africa is vital to improve job creation opportunities and socio-
economic development. In light of these objectives, Sasol Nitro, in Rustenburg, will be providing three
schools with four classrooms each to alleviate the overcrowding.
  In partnership with South Africa's Department of Energy, Sasol launched an Integrated Energy Centre (IeC)
at Makwana Village, in the Free State Province in January 2014. To date, Sasol has contributed to the
establishment of seven such centres in government-identified poverty nodes. The main objective of these
centres is to bring affordable and sustainable energy services closer to poorer rural communities, by
delivering energy essentials such as petrol, diesel, lubricants and liquefied petroleum gas. These centres
serve as an economic hub for new employment opportunities and serves as an important platform to drive
small business development.
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-   In October 2013, Sasol, together with the South African Department of Trade and Industry (dti), inaugurated
the ChemCity Business Incubator (CBI) in Sasolburg. The CBI will support and promote the development of
small, medium and micro-sized enterprises. The R60 million facility forms part of the dti's national
campaign to roll out 200 businesses. Sasol, by contributing R41 million, will develop and manage the
facilities as part of its contribution to promote socio-economic development.
-   Sasol and General Electric's Power and Water division have, together, developed new water technology that
will clean waste water, while also providing biogas as a by-product for power generation. Sasol will use
this new technology, known as Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Technology to further enhance our GTL value
proposition.
-   In November 2013, Sasol launched its Sasol turbodiesel TM ULS 10ppm to the South African market. This is
the lowest sulphur content diesel offering available on the African continent. This development is a step
forward in moving South Africa closer to cleaner fuel specifications in line with international standards.
Sasol turbodiesel TM ULS 10ppm already complies with international sulphur and cetane requirements.
-   We contributed towards the completion of the South African Department of Environmental Affairs' study on
the greenhouse gas mitigation potential for South Africa. This study forms the basis for the determination
of sector-specific emission budgets towards the end of the 2014 calendar year. We further provided detailed
inputs to the South African National Treasury's proposals on carbon tax design options and considerations.
-   Our efforts in the water stewardship arena received two awards. The South African Department of Water
Affairs presented Sasol with the water conservation and water demand management award in October 2013, for
our Emfuleni Municipality project. In addition, Sasol Water Sense won the Mail and Guardian's "Greening the
Future" award in the water management category.
Competition law compliance
We continue to evaluate and enhance our compliance programmes and controls in general, and our competition
law compliance programme and controls, in particular. As a consequence of these programmes and controls,
including monitoring and review activities, we have also adopted appropriate remedial and/or mitigating
steps, and made disclosures on material findings, as and when appropriate.
The South African Competition Commission (the Commission) is conducting investigations into several
industries in which Sasol operates, including the piped gas, petroleum, fertilisers and polymer industries.
We continue to cooperate with the Commission in these investigations. To the extent appropriate, further
announcements will be made in future.
Cash generation supports strong balance sheet
The deleveraged balance sheet reflected an ungeared position of 0,8% at 31 December 2013 compared to the
ungeared position of 1,1% at 30 June 2013. The low gearing is supported by continued healthy cash flow
generation from across the group. This low level of gearing is expected to be maintained in the short term,
but is likely to return to our targeted range of 20% to 40% in the medium term, taking into account our
growth programme as well as our progressive dividend policy.
Profit outlook(+) - strong management focus on improved operational performance and cost reduction
Macro-economic conditions remain volatile. In the near term, we anticipate stable crude oil prices, slightly
improved natural gas prices, slow recovery of chemical product prices and softer refining margins. The
rand/US dollar exchange rate remains one of the biggest external factors impacting our profitability and we
expect a slight strengthening from its current levels. In addition to driving safety performance, compliance
and operational stability, we continue to focus on factors within our control: volume growth, margin
improvement and cost reduction. The current volatility and uncertainty of global markets and geopolitical
activities constrains us from being more precise in this outlook statement.
We expect an overall solid production performance for the 2014 financial year with our production guidance as
follows:
- Sasol Synfuels' volumes are expected to be between 7,3 and 7,5 million tons;
- The average utilisation rate at ORYX GTL in Qatar is expected to remain above 90% of nameplate capacity;
  and
-   Our shale gas venture in Canada will show marginally decreased production compared to the prior year, due
to reduced drilling activities and less new wells coming on stream. Any significant ramp-up will be
triggered by natural gas price increases, which have shown some recovery in the short term, but remain low.
Nonetheless, we are confident of the long-term opportunities created by these investments, as they continue
to form an integral part of our North America strategy and provide a natural hedge for our downstream plans
in the US.
We remain on track to maintain our improved operational performance. As costs are incurred to ensure plant
stability and the weaker rand continues to exert pressure on our South African businesses, we expect that our
normalised cash fixed costs will increase slightly above the South African PPI inflation. Cost reduction is a
specific target within our short-term incentive scheme and, accordingly, the management team continues to
focus on controllable cost elements. We anticipate that the implementation costs associated with our business
performance enhancement programme, will be approximately R1,2 billion for the 2014 financial year. The
majority of this programme's costs will be spent in the 2014 and 2015 financial years.
(+) The financial information contained in this profit outlook is the responsibility of the directors and in
accordance with standard practice, it is noted that this information has not been reviewed and reported on by
the company's auditors.
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Acquisitions and disposals of businesses
On 2 July 2013, Sasol Gas disposed of its 49% share in Spring Lights Gas for a purchase consideration of R474
million, realising a profit on disposal of R453 million.
On 16 August 2013, we disposed of our 50% interest in ASPC for a purchase consideration of R3 606 million
(US$365 million). A final loss of R198 million was recognised on the disposal of the investment. All
outstanding amounts in respect of the purchase consideration have been received in full. As a result of the
transaction, Sasol has no ongoing investments in Iran.
In September 2013, Sasol acquired the remaining 60% shareholding in Wesco China, for a purchase consideration
of R519 million (US$52 million), resulting in a fair value gain of R110 million on the acquisition.
In December 2013, Sasol signed an agreement to dispose of most of its Sasol Solvents Germany GmbH assets. The
conclusion of the sale is dependent on certain conditions being met, including approval by the European anti-
trust authorities. It is expected that, once final transaction approval has been obtained, a loss on the
disposal will be recognised during the second half of the 2014 financial year. As at 31 December 2013, the
affected assets and liabilities of Sasol Solvents Germany were classified as a disposal group held for sale.
Change in directors
Mrs TH Nyasulu retired as chairman and non-executive director of Sasol with effect from 22 November 2013. On
22 November 2013, Dr MSV Gantsho was appointed as the independent chairman of Sasol. Mr B Nqwababa was
appointed as an independent non-executive director of Sasol and a member of the audit committee with effect
from 5 December 2013.
Declaration of cash dividend number 69
An interim gross cash dividend of South African 800,00 cents per ordinary share (31 December 2012 - 570,00
cents per ordinary share) has been declared for the six months ended 31 December 2013. The interim cash
dividend is payable on the ordinary shares and the Sasol BEE ordinary shares. The dividend has been declared
out of retained earnings (income reserves). The South African dividend withholding tax rate is 15% and no
credits in terms of secondary tax on companies have been utilised. At the declaration date, there were 649
886 916 ordinary shares (including 8 809 886 treasury shares), 25 547 081 preferred ordinary shares and 2 838
565 Sasol BEE ordinary shares in issue. The net dividend amount payable to shareholders, who are not exempt
from the dividend withholding tax, is 680,00 cents per share, while the dividend amount payable to
shareholders who are exempt from dividend withholding tax is 800,00 cents per share.

The salient dates for holders of ordinary shares and BEE ordinary shares are:
Declaration date
Monday, 10 March 2014
Last day for trading to qualify for and participate in the interim dividend
(cum dividend)
Friday, 4 April 2014
Trading ex dividend commences
Monday, 7 April 2014
Record date
Friday, 11 April 2014
Dividend payment date
Monday, 14 April 2014
The salient dates for holders of our American Depository Receipts are(1):
Ex dividend on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Record date
Friday, 11 April 2014
Approximate date of currency conversion
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Approximate dividend payment date
Thursday, 24 April 2014
1 All dates are approximate as the NYSE sets the record date after receipt of the dividend declaration.
On Monday, 14 April 2014, dividends due to certificated shareholders on the South African registry will
either be electronically transferred to shareholders' bank accounts or, in the absence of suitable mandates,
dividend cheques will be posted to such shareholders. Shareholders who hold dematerialised shares will have
their accounts held by their Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP) or broker credited on Monday,
14 April 2014.
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or re-materialised between Monday, 7 April 2014 and Friday, 11
April 2014, both days inclusive.
On behalf of the board
Mandla SV Gantsho
David E Constable
Paul Victor
Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Sasol Limited
10 March 2014
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The interim financial statements are presented on a condensed consolidated basis
Statement of financial position
at
half year
half year(1)
full year(1)
31 Dec 13
31 Dec 12
30 Jun 13
Rm
Rm                                      Rm
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
104 324
90 512
100 989
Assets under construction
46 737
37 691
39 865
Goodwill
631                                          591                                       574
Other intangible assets
1 551
1 198
1 418
Investments in equity accounted joint ventures
8 804
8 502
8 636
Investments in associates
2 093
2 501
2 688
Post-retirement benefit assets
452
383
407
Deferred tax assets
2 435
1 377
2 318
Other long-term assets
3 407
2 487
3 208
Non-current assets
170 434
145 242
160 103
Assets in disposal groups held for sale
1 463
268
2 274
Inventories
26 241
22 353
22 619
Trade and other receivables
27 352
25 210
28 340
Short-term financial assets
1 789
627
1 526
Cash restricted for use
3 718
3 385
6 056
Cash
25 886
22 524
25 247
Current assets
86 449
74 367
86 062
Total assets
256 883
219 609
246 165
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity
158 212
132 390
149 583
Non-controlling interests
3 512
2 956
3 310
Total equity
161 724
135 346
152 893
Long-term debt
21 893
19 776
21 340
Long-term financial liabilities
19
70
20
Long-term provisions
12 614
10 756
12 228
Post-retirement benefit obligations
8 783
7 761
8 813
Long-term deferred income
302
279
305
Deferred tax liabilities
17 895
14 331
15 572
Non-current liabilities
61 506
52 973
58 278
Short-term debt
1 922
7 785
1 565
Short-term financial liabilities
80
115
189
Other current liabilities
29 419
22 538
32 492
Bank overdraft
737
835
748
Liabilities in disposal groups held for sale
1 495
17
-
Current liabilities
33 653
31 290
34 994
Total equity and liabilities
256 883
219 609
246 165
1 Restated to reflect the adoption of the consolidation suite of accounting standards. Refer to the basis of
preparation for additional information.
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Income statement
for the period ended
half year
half year(1)
full
year(1)
31 Dec 13
31 Dec 12
30 Jun 13
Rm
Rm                             Rm
Turnover
98 268
79 850
169 891
Materials, energy and consumables used
(44 100)
(36 533)
(76 617)
Selling and distribution costs
(2 758)
(2 348)
(5 102)
Maintenance expenditure
(4 048)
(3 698)
(7 243)
Employee related expenditure
(11 602)
(9 412)
(22 477)
Exploration expenditure and feasibility costs
(300)
(781)
(1 369)
Depreciation and amortisation
(6 683)
(5 014)
(11 121)
Other expenses, net
(3 666)
(3 126)
(4 234)
Translation gains
1 055
683
2 892
Other operating expenses
(5 244)
(4 279)
(8 889)
Other operating income
523
470
1 763
Operating profit before remeasurement items
25 111
18 938
41 728
Remeasurement items
(5 730)
(658)
(2 949)
Operating profit after remeasurement items
19 381
18 280
38 779
Share of profits of equity accounted joint ventures, net of tax
1 997
592
1 562
Share of profits of associates, net of tax
156
204
504
Profit from operations, joint ventures and associates
21 534
19 076
40 845
Net finance costs
(449)                              (561)
(1139)
Finance income
512                                 312                               669
Finance costs
(961)                             (873)
(1 808)
Profit before tax
21 085
18 515
39 706
Taxation
(7 900)
(5 939)
(12 595)
Profit for period
13 185
12 576
27 111
Attributable to
Owners of Sasol Limited
12 710
12 157
26 274
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
475
419
837
13 185
12 576
27 111
Earnings per share
Rand                              Rand                             Rand
Basic earnings per share
20,88
20,10
43,38
Diluted earnings per share
20,85
20,02
43,30
1 Restated to reflect the adoption of the consolidation suite of accounting standards. Refer to the basis of
preparation for additional information.
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Statement of comprehensive income
for the period ended
   half year                  half year(1)               full year(1)
31 Dec 13
31 Dec 12
30 Jun 13
Rm
Rm                          Rm
Profit for period
13 185
12 576
27 111
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Items that can be subsequently reclassified to the income
statement
3 572
2 127
8 160
Effect of translation of foreign operations
3 574
2 111
8 121
Effect of cash flow hedges
(16)
17
78
Investments available-for-sale
13
5
(17)
Tax on items that can be subsequently reclassified to the income
statement
                              (6)
(22)
Items that cannot be subsequently reclassified to the income
statement
157                          (225)                         (338)
Remeasurements on post-retirement benefit obligations
224
(324)
(497)
Tax on items that cannot be subsequently reclassified to the
income statement
(67)                             99
159
Total comprehensive income for the period
16 914
14 478
34 933
Attributable to
Owners of Sasol Limited
16 431
14 059
34 079
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
483
419
854
16 914
14 478
34 933
1 Restated to reflect the adoption of the consolidation suite of accounting standards. Refer to the basis of
preparation for additional information.
Statement of changes in equity
for the period ended
half year              half year(1)
full year(1)
31 Dec 13
31 Dec 12
30 Jun 13
Rm                         Rm                                  Rm
Opening balance
152 893
127 942
127 942
Shares issued during period
220
227
727
Share-based payment expense
136
193
374
Disposal of business
291
-                             7
Acquisition of business
(93)
(20)
(14)
Transactions with non-controlling shareholders in subsidiaries
(14)
13
8
Total comprehensive income for the period
16 914
14 478
34 933
Dividends paid to shareholders
(8 357)
(7 267)
(10 787)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders in subsidiaries
(266)
(220)
(297)
Closing balance
161 724
135 346
152 893
Comprising
Share capital
28 931
28 211
28 711
Share repurchase programme
(2 641)
(2 641)
(2 641)
Sasol Inzalo share transaction
(22 054)
(22 054)
(22 054)
Retained earnings
132 349
117 399
127 996
Share-based payment reserve
9 020
8 702
8 883
Foreign currency translation reserve
14 001
4 232
10 235
Remeasurements on post-retirement benefit obligations
(1 431)
(1 479)
(1 585)
Investment fair value reserve
9
19
(3)
Cash flow hedge accounting reserve
28
1
41
Shareholders' equity
158 212
132 390
149 583
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
3 512
2 956
3 310
Total equity
161 724
135 346
152 893
1 Restated to reflect the adoption of the consolidation suite of accounting standards. Refer to the basis of
preparation for additional information.
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Statement of cash flows
for the period ended
half year
half year(1)
31 Dec 13
31 Dec 12
Rm                                      Rm
Cash receipts from customers
99 409
80 960
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
(71 301)
(62 241)
Cash generated from operations
28 108
18 719
Cash flow from operations
33 235
24 385
Increase in working capital
(5 127)
(5 666)
Finance income received
3 043
2 328
Finance costs paid
(255)                                  (264)
Tax paid
(6 604)
(4 705)
Dividends paid to shareholders
(8 357)
(7 267)
Cash generated by operating activities
15 935
8 811
Additions to non-current assets
(19 896)
(13 817)
Acquisition of interests in joint ventures
-
(721)
Disposal of businesses
2 319
-
Additional investment in equity accounted joint ventures
(55)
(361)
Acquisition of interests in associates
(519)
(199)
Repayment of capital from associate
274
399
Other net cash flows from investing activities
390
464
Cash used in investing activities
(17 487)
(14 235)
Share capital issued
220                                      227
Contributions from non-controlling shareholders
-
27
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders
(266)
(220)
Proceeds from long-term debt
239                                  8 567
Repayments of long-term debt
(962)                                    (776)
Proceeds from short-term debt
993                                   7 100
Repayments of short-term debt
(763)                                    (587)
Cash (used in)/ generated by financing activities
(539)
14 338
Translation effects on cash and cash equivalents of foreign operations
454
192
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1 637)
9 106
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
30 555
15 997
Net reclassification to held for sale
(51)
(29)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
28 867
25 074
1 Restated to reflect the adoption of the consolidation suite of accounting standards. Refer to the basis of
preparation for additional information.
Salient features
for the period ended
half year              half year(1)
full year(1)
31 Dec 13
31 Dec 12
30 Jun 13
Selected ratios
Return on equity
%
17,5*
19,2*
19,1
Return on total assets
%
18,5*
18,9*
18,7
Operating profit margin
%
19,7
22,9
22,8
Finance costs cover
times
86,5
73,4
79,5
Dividend cover
times
2,6
3,5
2,3
*Annualised
Share statistics
Total shares in issue
million
678,2
674,6
677,2
Sasol ordinary shares in issue
million
649,9
646,2
648,8
Treasury shares (share repurchase programme)
million
8,8
8,8
8,8
Weighted average number of shares
million
608,7
604,9
605,7
Diluted weighted average number of shares
million
609,5
607,1
606,8
Share price (closing)
Rand
514,50
362,80
431,54
Market capitalisation - Sasol ordinary shares
Rm
334 374
234 441
279 983
Market capitalisation - Sasol BEE ordinary shares
Rm
1 064
809
871
Net asset value per share
Rand
260,95
219,66
247,12
Dividend per share
Rand
8,00
5,70
19,00
- interim
Rand
8,00
5,70
5,70
- final
Rand                                                          -
13,30
Other financial information
Total debt (including bank overdraft)
Rm
24 552
28 396
23 653
- interest bearing
Rm
23 991
27 894
23 111
- non-interest bearing
Rm
561
502
542
Finance expense capitalised
Rm
250
146
300
Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment
(subsidiaries and joint operations)
Rm
59 797
62 707
66 061
- authorised and contracted
Rm
70 747
56 454
62 330
- authorised, not yet contracted
Rm
38 886
42 850
44 244
- less expenditure to date
Rm
(49 836)
(36 597)
(40 513)
Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment
(equity accounted joint ventures and
associates)
Rm                   953                              983
617
- authorised and contracted
Rm
1 221
1 178
880
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- authorised, not yet contracted
Rm
400
402
438
- less expenditure to date
Rm
(668)
(597)
(701)
Guarantees and contingent liabilities
- total amount
Rm
43 356
39 398
42 701
- liability included in the statement of financial
position
Rm
21 995
19 816
21 271
Significant items in operating profit
- restructuring costs
Rm
190
-
98
- share-based payment expenses
Rm
1 210
439
2 038
Sasol share incentive schemes
Rm
1 074
248
1 666
Sasol Inzalo share transaction
Rm
136
191
372
1 Restated to reflect the adoption of the consolidation suite of accounting standards. Refer to the basis of
preparation for additional information.
Effective tax rate
%
37,5
32,1
31,7
Number of employees (excluding equity accounted joint
ventures and associates)
number
34 188
33 562
34 044
Average crude oil price - dated Brent
US$/barrel
109,83
109,81
108,66
Average rand/US$ exchange rate
1US$ = Rand
10,08
8,48
8,85
Closing rand/US$ exchange rate
1US$ = Rand
10,50
8,46
9,88
Reconciliation of headline earnings
Rm
Rm
Rm
Earnings attributable to owners of Sasol Limited
12 710
12 157
26 274
Effect of remeasurement items for subsidiaries and
joint operations
5
730
658
2 949
Impairment of property, plant and equipment(2)
3 265
148
206
Impairment of assets under construction(2)
2 625
61
2 096
Impairment of other intangible assets
81
78
131
Other impairments
21
46
58
Reversal of impairment
(10)
-
(33)
(Profit)/loss on disposal of non-current assets
(10)
7
1
Net profit on disposal of investment in businesses
(255)
-
-
Fair value gain on acquisition of businesses
(110)
(245)
(318)
Scrapping of non-current assets
74
135
339
Write off of unsuccessful exploration wells
49
428
469
Tax effects and non-controlling interests
(77)
(117)
(752)
Effect of remeasurement items for equity accounted
joint ventures and associates
Gross remeasurement items
12
1 963
3 538
Tax effects
-
(139)
(140)
Headline earnings
18 375
14 522
31 869
2 The impairment relates mainly to the write-down of our shale gas assets in Canada of R5,3 billion
due to the decline in gas prices in North America and the valuation of recent market transactions for
similar assets in the Montney region.
Remeasurement items per above
Mining
(5)
2
7
Gas
(453)
-
-
Synfuels
22 43
77
Oil
12 60
78
Synfuels International
12
(7)
(7)
Petroleum International
5 478
449
428
Polymers
109 1
988                             3 572
Solvents
486                           243
341
Olefins & Surfactants
2
28
64
Other chemical businesses
72
2
1 815
Other businesses
7
(187)
112
Remeasurement items
5 742
2 621
6 487
Headline earnings per share
Rand
30,19
24,01
52,62
Diluted headline earnings per share
Rand
30,04
23,89
52,53
1 Restated to reflect the adoption of the consolidation suite of accounting standards. Refer to the basis of
preparation for additional information. The reader is referred to the definitions contained in the 2013 Sasol
Limited annual financial statements.
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BASIS OF PREPARATION
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 31 December 2013 have been
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting,
the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial
Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, as well as the requirements of the
South African Companies Act, 2008, as amended.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the disclosure required for
complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historic
cost convention except that certain items, including derivative instruments, liabilities for cash-settled
share-based payment schemes, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and available-for-sale
financial
assets, are stated at fair value.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in South African rand, which is Sasol
Limited's functional and presentation currency.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements appearing in this announcement are the responsibility
of the directors. The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of the condensed consolidated
interim financial statements. Paul Victor CA(SA), Acting Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for this set
of condensed consolidated interim financial statements and has supervised the preparation thereof in
conjunction with the Acting Executive: Group Finance, Nina Stofberg CA(SA).
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial
statements are in terms of IFRS and are consistent with those applied in the consolidated annual financial
statements for the year ended 30 June 2013, except as follows:
The consolidation suite of standards, namely IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements (IFRS 10), IFRS 11,
Joint Arrangements (IFRS 11) and IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (IFRS 12) became
effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. Accordingly, Sasol adopted these new
accounting standards on 1 July 2013 which resulted in a restatement of the group's previously reported
results for the years ended 30 June 2013 and the six months ended 31
December 2012.
IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements
IFRS 10 replaces IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, that addresses the accounting for
consolidated financial statements and SIC-12, Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities. IFRS 10 provides a
single basis for consolidation with new criteria to determine whether entities, in which the group has an
interest, should be consolidated. The adoption of IFRS 10 has resulted in an existing subsidiary, National
Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Natref), in which the group has a 64% interest, being accounted
for as a joint operation using the line-by-line consolidation method. The change from full consolidation to
reflecting Sasol's 64% interest is not considered material. No other material subsidiaries within the group
were affected. The group has applied IFRS 10 retrospectively in accordance with the transition provisions and
the results for the years ended 30 June 2013 and the six months ended 31 December 2012 have been restated
accordingly.
IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements
IFRS 11 replaces IAS 31, Interests in Joint Ventures, and SIC-13, Jointly-controlled Entities - Non-monetary
Contributions by Venturers and changes the classification for joint arrangements.
Under IFRS 11, a joint arrangement is classified as either a joint operation or a joint venture based on the
rights and obligations of the parties to the arrangement, the legal form of the joint arrangement and when
relevant, other facts and circumstances. IFRS 11 removes the option to proportionately consolidate joint
ventures and instead, all interests in joint arrangements that meet the definition of a joint venture under
IFRS 11 must be accounted for using the equity method.
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The adoption of IFRS 11 has resulted in the following changes:
Sasol's
interest
(%)
Previous classification
Revised classification
ORYX GTL
49
Proportionately consolidated
Equity accounted
Sasol-Huntsman GmbH & co KG
50
Proportionately consolidated
Equity accounted
Petlin (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd
40
Proportionately consolidated
Equity accounted
Uzbekistan GTL LLC
44,5
Proportionately consolidated
Equity accounted
Arya Sasol Polymer
Company(1)
50
Proportionately consolidated
Equity accounted
Merisol LP(2)
50
Proportionately consolidated
Equity accounted
The group disposed of its investment in Arya Sasol Polymer Company in August 2013. The comparative periods
for the years ended 30 June 2013 and the six months ended 31 December 2012 have been restated in accordance
with IFRS 11 to include this investment as an equity accounted joint venture.
In December 2012, Sasol acquired the remaining 50% shareholding in Merisol. Accordingly, this investment
was accounted for as a 100% subsidiary from 31 December 2012.
All other joint arrangements (including Sasol Canada and Natref) will continue to be accounted for using the
line-by-line consolidation method.
IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
IFRS 12 sets out the requirements for disclosures relating to an entity's interest in subsidiaries, joint
arrangements, associates and structured entities. None of these disclosures are applicable for the condensed
consolidated interim financial statements, unless required as a result of significant events and transactions
in the period. Accordingly these disclosures will be provided in the group's annual financial statements for
the year ending 30 June 2014.
Impact of accounting policy changes on the group's results
As discussed above, the group has restated the financial performance and position for the six months ended 31
December 2012 and for the year ended 30 June 2013 to reflect the adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11. The
quantitative impact of adopting these standards on the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements
is set out in the tables below.
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Adjustments to the consolidated statements of financial position
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
at 31 December 2012
Effect
As                of adopting
previously               IFRS 10 and
reported                      IFRS 11
Restated
Rm                            Rm
Rm
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
99 149
(8 637)
90 512
Assets under construction
38 452
(761)
37 691
Investments in equity accounted joint ventures
-
8 502
8 502
Investments in associates
2 487
14
2 501
Other non-current assets(1)
6 306
(270)
6 036
Non-current assets
146 394
(1 152)
145 242
Inventories
24 069
(1 716)
22 353
Trade and other receivables
26 128
(918)
25 210
Cash
28 147
(2 238)
25 909
Other current assets(2)
864                                31
895
Current assets
79 208
(4 841)
74 367
Total assets
225 602
(5 993)
219 609
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity
132 428
(38)
132 390
Non-controlling interests
3 294
(338)
2 956
Total equity
135 722
(376)
135 346
Long-term debt
21 402
(1 626)
19 776
Long-term provisions
10 991
(235)
10 756
Other non-current liabilities(3)
23 135
(694)
22 441
Non-current liabilities
55 528
(2 555)
52 973
Trade payables and accrued expenses
24 245
(1 707)
22 538
Other current liabilities
10 107
(1 355)
8 752
Current liabilities
34 352
(3 062)
31 290
Total equity and liabilities
225 602
(5 993)
219 609
1   Other non-current assets comprises of goodwill, other intangible assets, investment in securities, post-
retirement benefit assets, long-term receivables and prepaid expenses, long-term financial assets and
deferred tax. The adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 did not have a material impact on these items.
2   Other current assets comprises of assets in a disposal group held for sale, tax receivable, prepaid
expenses and short-term financial assets. The adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 did not have a material
impact on these items.
3   Other non-current liabilities comprises of long-term financial liabilities, post-retirement benefit
obligations, long-term deferred income and deferred tax liabilities. The adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11
did not have a material impact on these items.
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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
at 30 June 2013
Effect of
As                                 adopting
previously
IFRS 10 and
reported                                   IFRS 11
Restated
Rm                                         Rm
Rm
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
108 070
(7 081)
100 989
Assets under construction
41 244
(1 379)
39 865
Investments in equity accounted joint ventures
-
8 636
8 636
Investments in associates
2 676
12
2 688
Other non-current assets(1)
7 903
22
7 925
Non-current assets
159 893
210
160 103
Inventories
24 056
(1 437)
22 619
Trade and other receivables
29 003
(663)
28 340
Cash
32 713
(1 410)
31 303
Other current assets(2)
3 830
(30)
3 800
Current assets
89 602
(3 540)
86 062
Total assets
249 495
(3 330)
246 165
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity
149 625
(42)
149 583
Non-controlling interests
3 650
(340)
3 310
Total equity
153 275
(382)
152 893
Long-term debt
22 357
(1 017)
21 340
Long-term provisions
12 397
(169)
12 228
Other non-current liabilities(3)
25 341
(631)
24 710
Non-current liabilities
60 095
(1 817)
58 278
Trade payables and accrued expenses
33 477
(985)
32 492
Other current liabilities
2 648
(146)
2 502
Current liabilities
36 125
(1 131)
34 994
Total equity and liabilities
249 495
(3 330)
246 165
  Other non-current assets comprises of goodwill, other intangible assets, investment in securities, post-
retirement benefit assets, long-term receivables and prepaid expenses, long-term financial assets and
deferred tax. The adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 did not have a material impact on these items.
  Other current assets comprises of assets in a disposal group held for sale, tax receivable, prepaid
expenses and short-term financial assets. The adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 did not have a material
impact on these items.
  Other non-current liabilities comprises of long-term financial liabilities, post-retirement benefit
obligations, long-term deferred income and deferred tax liabilities. The adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11
did not have a material impact on these items.
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Adjustments to the consolidated income statements
Condensed consolidated income statement
for the period ended 31 December 2012
Effect of
As                           adopting
previously
IFRS 10 and
reported                            IFRS 11
Restated
Rm                                   Rm                         Rm
Turnover
85 440
(5 590)
79 850
Materials, energy and consumables used
(37 001)
468
(36 533)
Selling and distribution costs
(2 479)
131
(2 348)
Maintenance expenditure
(4 427)
729
(3 698)
Employee related expenditure
(9 915)
503
(9 412)
Exploration expenditure and feasibility costs
(777)
(4)
(781)
Depreciation and amortisation
(5 445)
431
(5 014)
Other expenses, net
(3 841)
715
(3 126)
Translation gains/(losses)
(299)
982
683
Other operating expenses
(4 151)
(128)
(4 279)
Other operating income
609
(139)
470
Operating profit before remeasurement items
21 555
(2 617)
18 938
Remeasurement items
(2 621)
1 963
(658)
Operating profit after remeasurement items
18 934
(654)
18 280
Share of profits of equity accounted joint ventures, net of tax
-
592
592
Share of profits of associates, net of tax
204
-
204
Profit from operations, joint ventures and associates
19 138
(62)
19 076
Net finance costs
(654)                                    93
(561)
Profit before tax
18 484
31
18 515
Taxation
(5 876)
(63)
(5 939)
Profit for the period
12 608
(32)
12 576
Attributable to
Owners of Sasol Limited
12 157
-
12 157
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
451
(32)
419
12 608
(32)
12 576
Condensed consolidated income statement
for the year ended 30 June 2013
Effect of
As                              adopting
previously
IFRS 10 and
reported
IFRS 11
Restated
Rm                                     Rm
Rm
Turnover
181 269
(11 378)
169 891
Materials, energy and consumables used
(77 538)
921
(76 617)
Selling and distribution costs
(5 371)
269
(5 102)
Maintenance expenditure
(7 544)
301
(7 243)
Employee related expenditure
(23 476)
999
(22 477)
Exploration expenditure and feasibility costs
(1 354)
(15)
(1 369)
Depreciation and amortisation
(12 030)
909
(11 121)
Other expenses, net
(6 841)
2 607
(4 234)
Translation gains
899                                 1 993
2 892
Other operating expenses
(9 692)
803
(8 889)
Other operating income
1 952
(189)
1 763
Operating profit before remeasurement items
47 115
(5 387)
41 728
Remeasurement items
(6 487)
3 538
(2 949)
Operating profit after remeasurement items
40 628
(1 849)
38 779
Share of profits of equity accounted joint ventures, net of tax
-
1 562
1 562
Share of profits of associates, net of tax
445
59
504
Profit from operations, joint ventures and associates
41 073
(228)
40 845
Net finance costs
(1 294)
155
(1 139)
Profit before tax
39 779
(73)
39 706
Taxation
(12 597)
2
(12 595)
Profit for year
27 182
(71)
27 111
Attributable to
Owners of Sasol Limited
26 278
(4)
26 274
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
904
(67)
837
27 182
(71)
27 111

 

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Adjustments to the consolidated statement of cash flows
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
for the period ended 31 December 2012
Effect of
As                         adopting
previously
IFRS 10 and
reported                          IFRS 11
Restated
Rm                               Rm
Rm
Cash generated from operations
21 435
(2 716)
18 719
Net finance income
154                            1 910
2 064
Tax paid
(4 745)
40
(4 705)
Dividends paid
(7 267)
-
(7 267)
Cash generated by operating activities
9 577
(766)
8 811
Additions to non-current assets
(14 350)
533
(13 817)
Acquisition of new or additional interests in joint ventures
(721)
(361)
(1 082)
Acquisition of new or additional investments in associates
(199)
-
(199)
Other net cash flows from investing activities
906
(43)
863
Cash used in investing activities
(14 364)
129
(14 235)
Share capital issued on implementation of share options
227
-
227
Contributions from non-controlling shareholders in subsidiaries
27
-
27
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders in subsidiaries
(248)
28
(220)
Net movement in long-term debt
7 522
269
7 791
Net movement in short-term debt
6 513
-
6 513
Cash generated by financing activities
14 041
297
14 338
Translation effects on cash and cash equivalents of foreign
operations
249                                (57)                       192
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
9 503
(397)
9 106
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
17 838
(1 841)
15 997
Net reclassification to held for sale
(29)
-
(29)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
27 312
(2 238)
25 074
Other elements of the financial statements
The adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 did not have a significant impact on the statement of changes in equity
or the statement of comprehensive income for the years ended 30 June 2013 and the six months ended 31
December 2012.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The group, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various sale and purchase transactions on an
arm's length basis at market rates with related parties.
INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY THE AUDITORS
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements, including the segment report, for the six months
ended 31 December 2013 have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., who expressed an unmodified
conclusion thereon. The individual auditor assigned to perform the review is Mr PC Hough. A copy of the
auditor's unmodified review report on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements is available
for inspection at the company's registered office, together with the condensed consolidated interim financial
statements identified in the auditor's report. The auditor's report does not necessarily report on all of the
information contained in this announcement of interim financial results. Shareholders are therefore advised
that in order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of the auditor's engagement they should obtain a
copy of the auditor's report together with the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial
statements from the company's registered office.
Registered office: Sasol Limited, 1 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196 PO Box 5486, Johannesburg
2000, South Africa
Share registrars: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg 2001 PO Box
61051, Marshalltown 2107, South Africa, Tel: +27 11
370-7700 Fax: +27 11 370-5271/2
JSE sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited
Directors (non-executive): Dr MSV Gantsho* (Chairman), Mr C Beggs*, Mr HG Dijkgraaf (Dutch)*, Ms IN Mkhize*,
Mr ZM Mkhize*, Mr MJN Njeke*, Mr B Nqwababa*, Mr PJ Robertson (British and American)*, Prof JE Schrempp
(German)#, Mr S Westwell (British)* (executive): Mr DE Constable (Chief Executive Officer) (Canadian), Mr P
Victor (Acting Chief Financial Officer), Ms VN Fakude *Independent #Lead independent director
Company secretary: Mr VD Kahla
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Company registration number: 1979/003231/06, incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Income tax reference number: 9520/018/60/8
JSE
NYSE
Sasol Ordinary shares: Share code:
SOL
SSL
ISIN: ZAE000006896
US8038663006
Sasol BEE Ordinary shares:
Share code:
SOLBE1
ISIN: ZAE000151817
American depositary receipts (ADR) program:
Cusip number 803866300 ADR to ordinary share 1:1
Depositary: The Bank of New York Mellon, 22nd floor, 101 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10286, USA
Disclaimer - Forward-looking statements: Sasol may, in this document, make certain statements that are not
historical facts and relate to analyses and other information which are based on forecasts of future results
and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements may also relate to our future prospects,
developments and business strategies. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding exchange rate fluctuations, volume growth, increases in market share, total
shareholder return and cost reductions. Words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "seek",
"will", "plan", "could", "may", "endeavour" and "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify
such forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. By their
very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific,
and there are risks that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will
not be achieved. If one or more of these risks materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. You should understand that a number of
important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations,
estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors are discussed more fully
in our most recent annual report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 20-F filed on 9 October
2013 and in other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The list of factors
discussed therein is not exhaustive; when relying on forward-looking statements to make investment decisions,
you should carefully consider both these factors and other uncertainties and events. Forward-looking
statements apply only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update
or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Please note: A billion is defined as one thousand million. All references to years refer to the financial
year ended 30 June. Any reference to a calendar year is prefaced by the word "calendar".
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Sasol Limited, has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 10, 2014
By:
/s/ V D Kahla
Name:
Vuyo Dominic Kahla
Title:
Company Secretary